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Giverny Small-Group Half Day Trip with Monet’s Gardens from Paris

4.8 · 1,996 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 94% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Paris Operated by Blue Fox Travel - Blue Bike Tours - Paris Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
4h 30m
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
08:00, 14:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Tickets
Admission included
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket
Guidekin's take

Monet's gardens in a small group rated 4.76 by 1,996 travelers.

Same lily ponds, fraction of the crowd around your guide.

In our comparison: #52 of 63 in Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).

How we choose tours →Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €130 per adult.

Included and not included

  • A tranquil and calm time during your visit to a busy city!
  • Entrance fee
  • Small Group Tour limited to 8 people
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Expert Guide and Chauffeur
  • Tips aka Gratuities for a guided visit well done.
  • Food or drinks. Tour ends next to the Champs Elysées and a dozen different great places to eat.

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.

Reviews

4.8
1,996 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 1,876 of 1,996

Star breakdown of all 1,996 ratings

5 stars
1,718 · 86%
4 stars
158 · 8%
3 stars
66 · 3%
2 stars
27 · 1%
1 star
27 · 1%

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the gardens and convenient transport; some expected guided commentary inside the house and gardens

Praised

  • Engaging background on Monet's life, art and family
  • Comfortable minivans make the journey from Paris straightforward
  • Flower gardens and water lilies that bring Monet's paintings to life
  • Visits to Monet's grave and the village add context to his life

Complaints

  • Some enjoy exploring independently, while others expected guided commentary in the house and gardens
  • Crowded garden paths and long queues for the house
  • Some find time sufficient, while others miss the house or want longer in the gardens
  • Commentary can be hard to hear without microphones or audio headsets

Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (19 June 2026 to 3 October 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
Please be there at least 15 min before the official departure time! Tours always start sharp at the appointed starting time. For this tour it is absolutely necessary that you arrive before the tour starts as there is no way of catching up with the group once the tour has started. · Open in Google Maps
Departure
08:00, 14:00 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Blue Fox Travel - Blue Bike Tours - Paris; booking and payment are completed on Viator

Itinerary

About this tour, from the operator

Discover the unparalleled beauty of the home and gardens of Claude Monet where he lived and painted for the last 40 years of his life. Visit off-the-beaten-path gems like Monet’s grave and Giverny’s church.

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The paths are gravel and there are steps to climb on this tour. Walkers are not very helpful.
  • Not recommended for travelers who have trouble walking on their own.

Children

  • Minimum age for all tour participants is 7 years old.

Accessibility

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

Good to know

  • Food not included Food or drinks. Tour ends next to the…
  • Age 7+ Minimum age for all tour participants is 7 years…

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Day Trips

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #52 of 63€1304h 30m4.76 (1996)shared
Versailles Private Half Day Guided Tour Hotel Pickup & Transfer€6375h4.99 (193)private
Versailles Full-Day Electric Bike Tour : Market, Picnic & Palace€1698h4.92 (271)shared
Giverny Monet's Garden & Auvers-sur-Oise with Van Gogh House Full Day From Paris€22010h4.9 (432)shared

Ranked #52 of 63 in Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €69 to €955, median €270; typical length 11h. 22 of 63 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 63 Day Trips

From €130 per adult